The Selangor state government has expedited their plans to relocate all pig farms in Kuala Langat to one centralised location in Bukit Tagar following a decree from His Royal Highness Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. The plan was initially projected to happen in 2030 but it will now take place by this year amidst complaints of pollution from local residents. We unpack this plan and understand concerns from the community with Selangor state exco member Datuk Izham Hashim. (Starts at 22:04)

• Journalist Rex Tan arrested: The ex-FMT reporter was arrested over the weekend under the Sedition Act after backlash over a question he asked at a Gaza lecture. The arrest drew widespread criticism and raised questions about freedom of press in the country. We speak to Premesh Chandran, deputy chairman of the Malaysian Media Council about the media industry's reaction to this arrest. (Starts at 16:14)

• Oxfam sounds alarm bells on inequality: Ahead of the World Economic Forum, British NGO Oxfam reported that the level of billionaire wealth is at an all time high. We discuss the way this impacts political freedom and democratic institutions. (Starts at 10:34)

• Malayan tiger kept for captive breeding in Ipoh: This is part of efforts to conserve the critically endangered species. The decision has drawn public attention and raised questions about the efficacy of this conservation strategy. We learn more about this solution with Dr Mark Rayan Darmaraj, Country Director of the Wildlife Conservation Society of Malaysia. (Starts at 5:42)

• Europe opposes Trump's Greenland agenda: This comes after the US President threatened tariffs on those countries unless the U.S. could pursue control of Greenland. We discuss this development and if Malaysian MPs should be speaking about international issues. (Starts at 0:24)

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Produced by: Sneha Harikannan, Sharaad Kuttan, Sudais Ferhard, Dashran Yohan, Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Sharaad Kuttan, Dashran Yohan

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Categories:  Law/Activism,  politics,  government,  international,  environment,  controversies

Tags:  Selangor pig farm relocation,  Kuala Langat pig farms,  Bukit Tagar livestock project,  Environmental pollution Selangor,  Press freedom Malaysia,  Journalist arrest Sedition Act,  Oxfam inequality report,  Billionaire wealth inequality,  Trump Greenland controversy,  Malayan Tiger conservation,